Surround yourself with friends

If your parents are arguing a lot, it’s easy to want to just hide up in your room alone. Being around other friends can help cheer you up.

Keeping to yourself too much, can make depression and stress more likely to occur. Friends can lend an ear, and give you a chance to vent. They can also serve as a good distraction when you need to think about something other than your parents’ divorce.

Make a plan

If you’re involved at activities in school and/or sports, you may want your parents to come to these special events like plays, concerts, games, etc.

Your parents may feel awkward about attending if the other parent is going to be there. Talk to them about how important it is to you for them both to attend.

Also, you may worry about future plans that involve money. Separations are expensive, with legal fees and the cost for each parent to live on their own now.

This may mean less money towards school, clothes. university, new sports equipment, or upcoming trips.

Don’t worry about adding extra stress to your family’s situation by asking them about it. This needs to be worked out for all of you.

However, do pick a good time talk about these plans. Express your concerns, you do have a right to know what to expect in the future.

Find out what works for you

Make sure you have an outlet to express your feelings like anger or sadness. Whether it be hanging out with friends, talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, or playing music. Find something!

Pay attention to what helps you feel better and what doesn’t help.

If something isn’t helping you feel better, try something else. Read how to manage stress for this difficult time.